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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.04, 7,472.55 and 1,693.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.04, 7,472.55 and 1,693.25 is: 2,540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.04 : 7,472.55 = 1,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.04/7,472.55 = 1,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.04x = 7,472.55 × 1,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.04x = 12,652,895.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652,895.29/4,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.21

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